Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join the Youth Team in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. This is an innovative service working with young people aged 14-25 and their families. We are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team and are passionate about working together to offer treatment and care to the young people who we support.
The role will involve working with young people with a range of complex presenting problems and will include direct psychologically informed interventions. We offer an environment where you can learn and further develop your skills, and your supervision will be available from within the team to support you. We have regular education sessions that are led by different members of the multi-disciplinary team and visiting professionals that aim to keep us all updated with the latest and best clinical knowledge. As a whole team we are keen to continue developing and to ensure that we are offering the best possible service to the young people we work with. We are looking for motivated people, with good interpersonal and communication skills, with the enthusiasm and drive, for working with children, young people and their families whilst they are going through a difficult and stressful period in their lives, in terms of their mental health and well-being.
We're a very experienced group of professionals and are looking forward to welcoming new members of staff to the team.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the clinical team for providing qualityservices for an identified client group under the supervision of a registered professional.Having undertaken a Foundation Degree level qualification will maintain, develop and evidenceclinical knowledge, skills and competencies at all opportunities and through the competencyframeworkDemonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.Be accountable and work autonomously within clearly defined boundaries of the AssistantPractitioner competencies and carry out specific delegated tasks. This may include extendedroles delegated by a registered professional.Expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation andpromote the principles of Recovery. These principles will recognise the need to promote safepractice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers; work in partnership and offermeaningful choice; and value social inclusionAssist in care clustering in relation to Payment by Results on admission and discharge underthe direction of a practitioner.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take part in on going assessments of service users with the Multi-disciplinary teamAssess, plan, deliver and evaluate service users needs in conjunction with a registeredprofessionalDeliver care within the sphere of the Care Programme Approach, including the importance ofworking with carersAble to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of services usersDeliver person centred careLiaise with external organisations as required promoting partnership working to ensure holisticcareHave an understanding of Social Care requirements and legislation including referrals, carersassessments and self-directed support such as individualised budgets, providing input andassistance as required
Attend and contribute to MDT/CPA reviewHold and manage an identified caseload where appropriateTake part in and contribute to ongoing review of risk assessments, recognising and respondingto any changes.Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation.Assist service users and carers to access informationBe able to provide therapeutic interventions including 1:1 Sessions and facilitation of groupactivitiesDemonstrate an understanding of pharmacology including the ability to discuss benefits ofmedication, issues of compliance and recognising side effectsCarry out basic physical health checks as required e.g. basic observations, phlebotomy, MEWSand respond accordingly to any concernsEnsure that service users physical health needs are met and demonstrate an ability to identify any common on going physical health needs.
Able to work within multi-disciplinary teamRecognise the importance of service user and carer involvement in delivery of careAble to develop relationships and networks with internal and external agencies and servicesDemonstrate the ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to a wide variety ofprofessionals in a variety of methodsProvide updates and reports as required related to service users needs and care both writtenand verbalWork within Trust Policy in all matters related to communication of clinical risk, including theneed for information sharingClearly understand the issues surrounding confidentiality
Act consistently with legislation, policies, procedures and other quality approaches andpromotes the values of quality approaches to others.Practice within the professional boundaries and code of practice for Assistant PractitionersRecognise own level of competency and act and seek support when limitations of knowledge orcompetency are identified
Maintain practice through further study, research, clinical practice and personal developmentWork unsupervised and organise own workload and work in a manner which maintains andpromotes qualityKeep accurate records in accordance with Trust PoliciesSupport day to day running of services including co-ordination of staff and daily tasks andtraining and mentoring of junior staffProvide leadership for junior staff including supervision; appraisal; and line managementMaintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take part in on going assessments of service users with the Multi-disciplinary teamAssess, plan, deliver and evaluate service users needs in conjunction with a registeredprofessionalDeliver care within the sphere of the Care Programme Approach, including the importance ofworking with carersAble to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of services usersDeliver person centred careLiaise with external organisations as required promoting partnership working to ensure holisticcareHave an understanding of Social Care requirements and legislation including referrals, carersassessments and self-directed support such as individualised budgets, providing input andassistance as required
Attend and contribute to MDT/CPA reviewHold and manage an identified caseload where appropriateTake part in and contribute to ongoing review of risk assessments, recognising and respondingto any changes.Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation.Assist service users and carers to access informationBe able to provide therapeutic interventions including 1:1 Sessions and facilitation of groupactivitiesDemonstrate an understanding of pharmacology including the ability to discuss benefits ofmedication, issues of compliance and recognising side effectsCarry out basic physical health checks as required e.g. basic observations, phlebotomy, MEWSand respond accordingly to any concernsEnsure that service users physical health needs are met and demonstrate an ability to identify any common on going physical health needs.
Able to work within multi-disciplinary teamRecognise the importance of service user and carer involvement in delivery of careAble to develop relationships and networks with internal and external agencies and servicesDemonstrate the ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to a wide variety ofprofessionals in a variety of methodsProvide updates and reports as required related to service users needs and care both writtenand verbalWork within Trust Policy in all matters related to communication of clinical risk, including theneed for information sharingClearly understand the issues surrounding confidentiality
Act consistently with legislation, policies, procedures and other quality approaches andpromotes the values of quality approaches to others.Practice within the professional boundaries and code of practice for Assistant PractitionersRecognise own level of competency and act and seek support when limitations of knowledge orcompetency are identified
Maintain practice through further study, research, clinical practice and personal developmentWork unsupervised and organise own workload and work in a manner which maintains andpromotes qualityKeep accurate records in accordance with Trust PoliciesSupport day to day running of services including co-ordination of staff and daily tasks andtraining and mentoring of junior staffProvide leadership for junior staff including supervision; appraisal; and line managementMaintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate or relevant equivalent.
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience
Essential
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Knowledge
Essential
- Risk Assessment
- Understanding of Mental Health issues
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
- Flexible attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate or relevant equivalent.
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience
Essential
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Knowledge
Essential
- Risk Assessment
- Understanding of Mental Health issues
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
- Flexible attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
